M31 from 4th october

[AndyM]

This is an image from thursday night. A lack of internet connection means I've only just got round to posting this!

Its a single frame taken with the Canon 350 at prime focus using the cameras own dark frame subtraction.

Exposure time was 100 seconds @ ISO 400, should have been 800 but in my enthusiasm forgot to check first. :oops:

Processed in paint shop pro 9.

(click to enlarge)

This was the first night out using the HEQ5 pro and a new observing site (forced by house move) so learning curves in abundance!

All comments welcome.

Andy.

[cygnusx1]

Not bad at all for 100s!

Imagine if you stack 10 mins + - you'll be astounded at the extra detail that will appear.

[lunator]

Andy you have caught the dust lanes & satellite well

Cheers

Ian

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

ISO 800 would have killed it if this is what you got at 400. The core is very bright and needs care to avoid burning it out, which you managed here. If you can do this by accident, keep at it and do some more.

The posted image is great, a tweak to reduce the core would possibly make it excellent.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[barkis]

That is a very fine looking image Andy. Shows what is possible with the DSLR's.

Cheers Ron.

[SteelRat]

Nice dust lanes in there Andy 8)

[moondog]

Excellent result for a single sub Andy.

Several stacked subs would give you an even better M31 - keep up the good work.

8)

MD

[Vega]

:shock: 100s... thats an amazing result, nice one Andy.

Vega